Logical partition

A logical partition (LPAR) is a subset of a computer's hardware resources, virtualized as a separate computer. In effect, a physical machine can be partitioned into multiple logical partitions, each hosting a separate instance of an operating system.[1]

  1. ^ Singh, Karan (December 2, 2009). "Security on the Mainframe" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2010.